Child Support
The Child Support Policy Advocacy section contains Legislative Memos,
Letters, Comments and Testimony. You will also find news items, articles
and reports that relate to our policy work in child Support.
Policy Letters
Empire Justice Urges Governor to Sign Bill to Improve Access to Child Care Assistance
This bill encourages applicants for and recipients of child care subsidies to obtain orders of child support, but makes clear that such applicants and recipients may not be required to obtain such orders as a condition of receiving a subsidy. Read More
Comments
Empire Justice Comments on Bill to Change Medical Support Guidelines
This bill is a response to the federal medical support regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services on July 21, 2009 (73 FR 42416 (7/21/08). Read More
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Testimony
Empire Justice Center Testimony on the Governor's Proposed Deficit Reduction Plan
In the Governor’s proposed Deficit Reduction Plan, several funding streams, are slated for substantial cuts that will not only undermine your commitment and the Assembly’s commitment to legal assistance, but will also result in INCREASED costs to the state. Read More
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Policy Related News
Advocates Applaud Governor Spitzer
Advocates Applaud Governor Spitzer Proposing Needed Improvements in Health Coverage, Housing and Increasing Child Support to Low Income Children in a Difficult Budget Year.
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Policy Relate Articles
Senate bill would amend law pertaining to work requirements for child support obligors :
At the request of the Office of Court Administration, Senator Diane Savino has introduced a bill that would amend FCA 437-a and SSL 111-h which were enacted last year to allow Family Courts to refer respondents who were unemployed to work programs.
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Policy Related Reports
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What One Hand Giveth, the Other Hand Taketh Away How New York's Pregnancy-Related Medicaid Recoupment Policy Hurts Low-Income Families. Read More
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